Deputy City Marshal Earl Burkett
Monahans Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 17, 1939

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 17, 1939
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Deputy Marshal Burkett was shot and killed in the city jail while attempting to search a man who had just been arrested. The suspect began to struggle with Deputy Marshal Burkett and shot him through the left lung. The man was apprehended and charged with murder.

Deputy Marshal Burkett had been with the agency for only six months at the time.